Love is the essence of God . We know that . But at the same time we can say that there are different kinds of love . We're talking about that this week Love for family , love for our fellow humans , love for nature . But we can think of what is called agape , love as big tent love .
Agape is an ancient Greek word meaning love of God for people and of people for God . First Corinthians , 13 , one through three , says if I speak in the tongues of men and of angels but have not love , I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal .
And if I have prophetic powers and understand all mysteries and all knowledge and if I have faith so as to remove mountains but have not love , I am nothing . If I give away all I have and if I deliver up my body to be burned but have not love , I gain nothing . Get out of your bitterness towards someone . Stop looking at others as less than you more .
Stop looking at others as less than you . Our world is a great big tent and everyone inside is a beloved one of God's children . Your neighbor is you and you are your neighbor . Let's pray Lord . Thank you for making us diverse . Help us to love all people All the time , in Jesus name .
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